Surging Aura [Model G-5522]

Surging Aura [Model G-5522] screenshot
31 Years old Sega Mega Drive cart. SEGA Enterprises, Ltd. [Tokyo, Japan]

Surging Aura © 1995 Sega Enterprises, Limited.

Surging Aura is a late-era, highly atmospheric tactical role-playing game developed by Copya System and published by Sega. Set in a fantasy world threatened by an encroaching darkness, the story follows a young warrior named Alex who inherits the power of the legendary Aura to rally companions, master elemental magic, and turn the tide against a tyrannical empire.

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TECHNICAL

GAME ID: G-5522
BARCODE: 4974365555221

TRIVIA

Released on March 17, 1995 in Japan.

Late-Era 16-Bit Gem:
Released near the very end of the Mega Drive's primary commercial lifecycle in Japan, Surging Aura pushes the console's technical and artistic boundaries, featuring rich sprite art, deep narrative world-building, and an evocative musical score.

Tactical RPG Evolution:
Blending traditional overhead exploration with strategic grid-based skirmishes, the game offers intricate turn-based combat mechanics that emphasize party positioning, elemental magic synergies, and tactical resource management.

TIPS AND TRICKS
GAME GENIE CODES:

ATBT-AA5C
Lets you play the Japanese cartridge on a US Genesis console.
SOURCES
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ROM dump (MAME).